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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19463
Real Name: Rick
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new daddy wrote: Tank674 wrote: Starbucks sucks on so many levels ! Weak and lousy tasting coffee, overpriced, if I ask for a large, don't try to teach me another language, just give me what I goddamn asked for... Tried them twice, but when you can get a Dunkin' for half the price and stronger.... They did get in good cinnamon rolls tho...….. Liked going in with a cup of DD in my paw and order a cinnamon roll on the way to work. For home brew Peets seems pretty good, Black Rifle is decent too, still trying all the little places around the PNW Is there a Duinkin Donuts around here? My office keeps sending me gift cards for them. There coffee is passable - much better than Starsucks for sure. I just checked. None in Washington state. I remember having one right in Burien.
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Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:03 am |
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Guns4Liberty
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Location: Lynnwood/Bothell Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 Posts: 8562
Real Name: Curtis
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I've been enjoying the Major Dickason's Blend from Peet's. I buy the whole beans in the 2-lb bag at the Business Costco in Lynnwood and then grind them before I leave the store. It has relatively low acid and doesn't taste like it's been roasted within an inch of its life. Very smooth cup of coffee.
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Mon Oct 28, 2019 1:33 pm |
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beckdw
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Location: Tri -Cities Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 Posts: 2798
Real Name: David
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Im a huge fan of Fidalgo Coffee Roasters in Burlington. Their Fidalgo Gold is a go to, and their Seacoast is quite good too!
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Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:19 pm |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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I usually use the french press.
I put the hot water (not boiling) in first. Then I spread the grounds (medium/fine) very softly over the top of the water so they float and form a "cake". I let it sit for 4 minutes. By then the cake is soaking wet/fluffed up and dark black. I then stir it. After that I wait ONE minute and then I will spoon off the foam/froth on top and any floating grounds. After about 6-7 more minutes all the grounds will have settled on the bottom. I will press it even though it doesn't really do anything other than act as a strainer as I pour it out.
I get a nice dark, strong coffee that tastes great (to me at least, and most folks that I make a cup for).
Its not bitter like you would expect from waiting that long.
Give it a try.
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Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:36 pm |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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Capn Blood wrote: Nothing beats proper percolated cowboy coffee Im trying this tomorrow. Its supposed to be free of the acids after its done being boiled.
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Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:52 pm |
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quantsuff
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Location: central wa Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2011 Posts: 3554
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Old Growth wrote: Capn Blood wrote: Nothing beats proper percolated cowboy coffee Im trying this tomorrow. Its supposed to be free of the acids after its done being boiled. If you need low/no acid, you need cold brew:https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee/
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Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:05 am |
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Wetpaperbag
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Location: olympia Joined: Sat Sep 21, 2013 Posts: 3784
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Dead Man's Reach by Raven's Brew Coffee is excellent. I do a rough grind with French press. Their other products are solid too. There is a roaster in Tumwater.
I've also heard great things about Black Rifle Coffee co. Great veteran supporters.
My wife likes her Nespresso machine. Coffee isn't bad, and can be made quick.
However, if you are looking for a coffee stand Northwest Grind is top notch. Coffee and service is excellent, prices are great, and the owner is a WAgun member who is nothing but class.
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Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:27 pm |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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I cleaned up an old grinder that I have that is from the late 1800s.
Its a cast iron #1 Enterprise. It works very well. Ive used it twice so far today.
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Tue Oct 29, 2019 11:38 pm |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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I think I might blast n paint it up.
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Wed Oct 30, 2019 12:02 am |
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Mediumrarechicken
Location: Puyallup Joined: Thu Aug 16, 2012 Posts: 9065
Real Name: Richard Fitzwelliner
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That is really cool
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Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:58 am |
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28178
Real Name: Ace Winky
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Don't waste your money on Stump Town cold brew in the stubby bottle. Straight up horse urine. Tastes like ass.
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Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:06 am |
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Tank674
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Location: Rainier Joined: Sun Mar 8, 2015 Posts: 335
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Unfortunately no DD in the PNW, first thing I do when I go back to New England is head for a shop.. They're in the airports in Chirac, Detroit and others
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Wed Oct 30, 2019 11:31 am |
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surevaliance
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Location: AZ Joined: Fri Aug 17, 2018 Posts: 6793
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The best coffee I've tried was in Ecuador - real deal, no fucking preservatives or chemicals at all. Then I stopped drinking so-called coffee that is sold here. My stomack just can't handle that artificial crap.
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Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:05 pm |
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Rutilate
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Location: Enumclaw Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2014 Posts: 1121
Real Name: Curtis
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Heh. the "best coffee" is wasted on you troglodytes! "Best Coffee" is a function of bean varietal, growing elevation/climate, processing method, roasting process, age of bean post-roasting, and preparation method. These people are disqualified from commenting: - Anyone making cowboy coffee
- Anyone using an automatic espresso machine
- Anyone who finds anything from Starbucks palatable (unless they go to the Roastery)
- Anyone who puts sugar or cream in their coffee!
If you want really, really good coffee, go ask for a pour-over at Olympia Coffee in Tacoma or Olympia. Or, if you're cool, come over and I'll make you some great coffee that is sweet enough to not need sugar to mask the ugly burned out taste.
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Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:45 am |
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28178
Real Name: Ace Winky
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Two words. Brasil sock.
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Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:25 am |
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